CHRISTIAN LAIBLE, Jr., is one of the most thrifty and successful farmers in the township of Lancaster, and it is a pleasure to introduce him to the public. His land is pleasantly located on section 15, and contains seventy-nine and a half acres, all of which is well improved and of great value. Mr. Laible came to the county in the year 1870, and has since lived in the township of Lancaster. He was born in Ela Township, Lake Co., Ill., Feb. 7, 1853. His father, Christian Laible, Sr., is now a successful farmer on section 19, of Lancaster Township.

The subject of this sketch remained in his native county until thirteen years old, when the family removed to Dundee, Kane County, and subsequently from there to Stephenson County, where he made his home with his parents until becoming of age. He was married to Miss Harriet Morse at the residence of his wife’s brother-in-law, William Ruth, on the 14th of December, 1880. The bride was a daughter of James and Maria (Lintler) Morse, who are both deceased. Mrs. Laible was born in Kane County, in 1860, but acquired her education mostly in Wisconsin, where her parents lived during her girlhood. She is a lady well versed in all domestic affairs, and looks well after the ways of her household.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Laible are the parents of three intelligent children – Raymond, Viola M. and Bertha. After their marriage Mr. L. engaged in farming on his present land. By dint of hard work and frugality he has accumulated enough to provide for his family handsomely and also erected a handsome and convenient residence, besides a good barn and other out-buildings.

It is just such industrious and energetic men as Mr. Laible, who within twenty-five years have caused the wild prairies of Lancaster Township to bloom as the rose, and to become the home of so many wealthy and intelligent people. In politics Mr. L. is an ardent Republican, and in religion a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Freeport.

Contributed by Carol Parrish from Portraits & Biographical 1888 Stephenson Co IL Pg 331